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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.68, 46,680.42 and 18,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.68, 46,680.42 and 18,717.80 is: 25,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.68 : 46,680.42 = 18,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.68/46,680.42 = 18,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.68x = 46,680.42 × 18,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.68x = 873,754,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,754,765.48/33,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,831.87

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